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NFL · Week 11 · November 21, 2004 · 12 min read

Green Bay Packers vs. Houston Texans: 2004 Week 11 Recap

Packers defeat Texans 16–13 in Week 11

D.Driver led Fantasy Impact as Packers prevailed in a 16–13 Week 11 finish.

Green Bay Packers 16 6–4 Winner
Final 16–13
Houston Texans 13 4–6
Winner
Green Bay Packers
Final score
16–13
Halftime
Green Bay Packers 3–13 Houston Texans
Top passer
B. Favre
FantasyHQ MVP
D.Driver
Game date
November 21, 2004

Top fantasy performers · Packers

  • D.Driver 10 REC · 148 YDS · 1 TD +9.1 Fantasy Impact
  • Johnny Walker Jr.
    Johnny Walker Jr. 9 REC · 88 YDS +7.0 Fantasy Impact
  • B.Favre 33/50 · 383 YDS · 1 TD +4.8 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Texans

  • Austin Johnson
    Austin Johnson 6 REC · 107 YDS +8.1 Fantasy Impact
  • Derek Carr
    Derek Carr +2.6 Fantasy Impact
  • Dorance Armstrong
    Dorance Armstrong 1 REC · 16 YDS +2.0 Fantasy Impact

Quick answer

Winner
Green Bay Packers
Final score
Green Bay Packers 16–13 Houston Texans
Halftime
Green Bay Packers 3–13 Houston Texans at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
D. Driver
Top passer
B. Favre
Biggest EPA play
(7:52) (Shotgun) 8-D.Carr pass to 80-A.Johnson ran ob at GB 6 for 49 yards (24-J.Thomas). …
Game date
2004-11-21

Game summary

The Green Bay Packers beat the Houston Texans 16–13 on 2004-11-21, overcoming Houston Texans's 13–3 halftime lead. D. Driver posted a game-high +9.05 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 16 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q2Q4T
Green Bay Packers31300016
Houston Texans13000013

Scoring Map

Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.

GBGreen Bay Packers
HOUHouston Texans

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

9 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q2 9:24FG
    RLR. Longwell

    Points+3

    Yard line
    HOU 5
    Score
    3-0

    (9:24) 8-R.Longwell 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-B.Barker.

  2. HOUHouston Texans
    Q2 7:41TD
    Domenique Davis

    Points+6

    Yard line
    GB 6
    Score
    3-6

    (7:41) 8-D.Carr pass to 37-D.Davis for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  3. HOUHouston Texans
    Q2 7:23XP
    Kyron Brown

    Points+1

    Yard line
    GB 2
    Score
    3-7

    3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley.

  4. HOUHouston Texans
    Q2 1:52FG
    Kyron Brown

    Points+3

    Yard line
    GB 28
    Score
    3-10

    (1:52) 3-K.Brown 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley. (Kick was spotted in the center of the field.)

  5. HOUHouston Texans
    Q2 0:21FG
    Kyron Brown

    Points+3

    Yard line
    GB 22
    Score
    3-13

    (:21) 3-K.Brown 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley. (Kick was spotted on the left hash.)

  6. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q4 12:35TD
    DDD. Driver

    Points+6

    Yard line
    HOU 24
    Score
    9-13

    (12:35) 4-B.Favre pass to 80-D.Driver for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  7. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q4 12:28XP
    RLR. Longwell

    Points+1

    Yard line
    HOU 2
    Score
    10-13

    8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-B.Barker.

  8. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q4 7:59FG
    RLR. Longwell

    Points+3

    Yard line
    HOU 21
    Score
    13-13

    (7:59) 8-R.Longwell 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-B.Barker. (Kick was spotted on the right hash.)

  9. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q4 0:04FG
    RLR. Longwell

    Points+3

    Yard line
    HOU 28
    Score
    16-13

    (:04) 8-R.Longwell 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-B.Barker.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1D. Driver · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +9.05 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.90 EPA/play
  2. 2Austin JohnsonAustin Johnson · Houston Texans · Receiving · +8.05 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.34 EPA/play
  3. 3Johnny Walker Jr.Johnny Walker Jr. · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +7.03 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.78 EPA/play
  4. 4B. Favre · Green Bay Packers · Passing · +4.82 total EPA · 50 snaps · +0.10 EPA/play
  5. 5Reid FergusonReid Ferguson · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +3.64 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.91 EPA/play
  6. 6B. Franks · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +3.24 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.62 EPA/play
  7. 7Derek CarrDerek Carr · Houston Texans · Rushing · +2.64 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.88 EPA/play
  8. 8Dorance ArmstrongDorance Armstrong · Houston Texans · Receiving · +2.04 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.04 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.

FantasyHQ Game MVP

D. Driver — GB · Receiving

D. Driver posted the highest total EPA (+9.05) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Green Bay Packers. Across 10 counted snaps, they averaged +0.90 EPA per play.

D. Driver's top snap (+3.12 EPA): (11:37) 4-B.Favre pass to 80-D.Driver to HOU 10 for 50 yards (42-M.Coleman). (2 yards after catch.)

Biggest single play (+4.07 EPA): Derek Carr — (7:52) (Shotgun) 8-D.Carr pass to 80-A.Johnson ran ob at GB 6 for 49 yards (24-J.Thomas). (48 yards after catch.)

Quarterback report card

B. Favre led all passers in efficiency for Green Bay Packers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

  • B. Favre (Green Bay Packers) · 50 dropbacks · 66.0% completion · +0.10 EPA/play · +4.82 total EPA
  • Derek CarrDerek Carr (Houston Texans) · 30 dropbacks · 43.3% completion · -0.09 EPA/play · -2.71 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatGreen Bay PackersHouston Texans
Offensive EPA/play-0.014-0.071
Offensive success rate43.8%37.7%
Pass EPA/play+0.132-0.014
Rush EPA/play-0.295-0.247
Defensive EPA/play+0.071+0.014
Defensive success rate62.3%56.2%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Green Bay Packers generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.01 vs -0.07), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • Green Bay Packers: -0.01 EPA/play (44th percentile vs. 2004 team-game averages)
  • Houston Texans: -0.07 EPA/play (31st percentile vs. 2004 team-game averages)
  • Green Bay Packers: 12 drives, -1.23 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
  • Houston Texans: 12 drives, -5.47 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

  • Domenique DavisHouston Texans — Domenique Davis (Derek Carr pass) (Q2 7:41)
  • Green Bay Packers — D. Driver (B. Favre pass) (Q4 12:35)

Field goals

  • Green Bay Packers — R. Longwell (Q2 9:24)
  • Kyron BrownHouston Texans — Kyron Brown (Q2 1:52)
  • Kyron BrownHouston Texans — Kyron Brown (Q2 0:21)
  • Green Bay Packers — R. Longwell (Q4 7:59)
  • Green Bay Packers — R. Longwell (Q4 0:04)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The second quarter: Houston Texans won the period 13–3. Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the HOU 5 (Q2 9:24) — (9:24) 8-R.Longwell 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-B.Barker.; Houston Texans found the end zone from the GB 6 (Q2 7:41) — (7:41) 8-D.Carr pass to 37-D.Davis for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q2 7:23) — 3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley.; Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the GB 28 (Q2 1:52) — (1:52) 3-K.Brown 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley. (Kick was spotted in the center of the field.); Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the GB 22 (Q2 0:21) — (:21) 3-K.Brown 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley. (Kick was spotted on the left hash.).

The fourth quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 13–0. Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the HOU 24 (Q4 12:35) — (12:35) 4-B.Favre pass to 80-D.Driver for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q4 12:28) — 8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-B.Barker.; Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the HOU 21 (Q4 7:59) — (7:59) 8-R.Longwell 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-B.Barker. (Kick was spotted on the right hash.); Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the HOU 28 (Q4 0:04) — (:04) 8-R.Longwell 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-B.Barker..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • Green Bay Packers (Q4 0:04) — (:04) 8-R.Longwell 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-B.Barker. [WPA +21.6% · EPA +1.07]
  • Green Bay Packers (Q4 0:17) — (:17) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass to 80-D.Driver to HOU 28 for 12 yards (23-D.Robinson). [WPA +13.8% · EPA +0.62]
  • Green Bay Packers (Q2 11:37) — (11:37) 4-B.Favre pass to 80-D.Driver to HOU 10 for 50 yards (42-M.Coleman). (2 yards after catch.) [WPA +13.1% · EPA +3.12]
  • Houston Texans (Q2 7:52) — (7:52) (Shotgun) 8-D.Carr pass to 80-A.Johnson ran ob at GB 6 for 49 yards (24-J.Thomas). (48 yards after catch.) [WPA +12.5% · EPA +4.07]
  • Green Bay Packers (Q4 4:14) — (4:14) 4-B.Favre right end ran ob at 50 for 17 yards (29-M.McCree). [WPA +12.0% · EPA +1.93]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • Houston Texans (Q2 7:52) — (7:52) (Shotgun) 8-D.Carr pass to 80-A.Johnson ran ob at GB 6 for 49 yards (24-J.Thomas). (48 yards after catch.) [WPA +12.5% · EPA +4.07]
  • Green Bay Packers (Q3 9:12) — (9:12) 4-B.Favre pass intended for 84-J.Walker INTERCEPTED by 31-A.Glenn at HOU 16. 31-A.Glenn to HOU 16 for no gain (84-J.Walker). [WPA -4.9% · EPA -3.26]
  • Houston Texans (Q1 4:18) — (4:18) 3-K.Brown 40 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley. (Kick was spotted on left hash.) [WPA -9.9% · EPA -3.20]
  • Green Bay Packers (Q2 11:37) — (11:37) 4-B.Favre pass to 80-D.Driver to HOU 10 for 50 yards (42-M.Coleman). (2 yards after catch.) [WPA +13.1% · EPA +3.12]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q2 9:24 · HOU 5 · Score 3-0
    (9:24) 8-R.Longwell 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-B.Barker.
  2. Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q2 7:41 · GB 6 · Score 3-6
    (7:41) 8-D.Carr pass to 37-D.Davis for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  3. Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q2 7:23 · GB 2 · Score 3-7
    3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley.
  4. Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q2 1:52 · GB 28 · Score 3-10
    (1:52) 3-K.Brown 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley. (Kick was spotted in the center of the field.)
  5. Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q2 0:21 · GB 22 · Score 3-13
    (:21) 3-K.Brown 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley. (Kick was spotted on the left hash.)
  6. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q4 12:35 · HOU 24 · Score 9-13
    (12:35) 4-B.Favre pass to 80-D.Driver for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  7. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q4 12:28 · HOU 2 · Score 10-13
    8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-B.Barker.
  8. Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q4 7:59 · HOU 21 · Score 13-13
    (7:59) 8-R.Longwell 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-B.Barker. (Kick was spotted on the right hash.)
  9. Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q4 0:04 · HOU 28 · Score 16-13
    (:04) 8-R.Longwell 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-B.Barker.

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.

  • Green Bay Packers earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
  • One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
  • D. Driver (Green Bay Packers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Green Bay Packers vs Houston Texans on 2004-11-21?

The Green Bay Packers beat the Houston Texans 16-13 in Week 11, 2004.

What was the score by quarter in Green Bay Packers vs Houston Texans?

Q2: Green Bay Packers 3, Houston Texans 13; Q4: Green Bay Packers 13, Houston Texans 0; Final: Green Bay Packers 16, Houston Texans 13.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Green Bay Packers vs Houston Texans?

Houston Texans touchdown — D. Davis (D. Carr pass) (Q2 7:41) Green Bay Packers touchdown — D. Driver (B. Favre pass) (Q4 12:35) Green Bay Packers field goal — R. Longwell (Q2 9:24, 3 pts) Houston Texans field goal — K. Brown (Q2 1:52, 3 pts) Houston Texans field goal — K. Brown (Q2 0:21, 3 pts) Green Bay Packers field goal — R. Longwell (Q4 7:59, 3 pts) Green Bay Packers field goal — R. Longwell (Q4 0:04, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Green Bay Packers vs Houston Texans?

B. Favre (Green Bay Packers), 66.0% completion, +0.10 EPA per dropback, +4.82 total passing EPA. Derek Carr (Houston Texans), 43.3% completion, -0.09 EPA per dropback, -2.71 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Green Bay Packers vs Houston Texans?

D. Driver (Green Bay Packers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +9.05 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 10 snaps. Their top snap (+3.12 EPA): (11:37) 4-B.Favre pass to 80-D.Driver to HOU 10 for 50 yards (42-M.Coleman). (2 yards after catch.).

Was Green Bay Packers vs Houston Texans a close game?

Yes — the margin was 3 points. Green Bay Packers won 16-13 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Green Bay Packers

Entered 5-4 Now 6-4 W

Houston Texans

Entered 4-5 Now 4-6 L